Comments on: Extravagant help for the needy? http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/extravagant-help-for-the-needy/ Singapore's #1 Socio-Political Site Thu, 24 May 2012 15:26:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: SANDY http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/extravagant-help-for-the-needy/comment-page-1/#comment-35419 SANDY Mon, 24 Nov 2008 03:12:43 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/31/extravagant-help-for-the-needy/#comment-35419 am in need of help am sick diable all my bills or behind if not cut-off i need help no car or van to take my kids to school in am in need off help help, am in need of help am sick diable all my bills or behind if not cut-off i need help no car or van to take my kids to school in am in need off help help,

]]> By: JFK http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/extravagant-help-for-the-needy/comment-page-1/#comment-1964 JFK Sat, 01 Sep 2007 02:21:01 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/31/extravagant-help-for-the-needy/#comment-1964 All of this boils down to one ancient question ? Why do they need charity ? Is it because they got caught in the rise of the cost of living? Is it because the could not find jobs that could pay them a decent living ? Is it because they did not want to have kids as it was more of a liability or burden ? Is it because the money they make could not meet the standards of living example health care cost , transport etc? Is it because they are a forgotten voice? out of sight, out of mind Last but not least, did we leave them behind ? All of this boils down to one ancient question ?

Why do they need charity ?

Is it because they got caught in the rise of the cost of living?

Is it because the could not find jobs that could pay them a decent living ?

Is it because they did not want to have kids as it was more of a liability or burden ?

Is it because the money they make could not meet the standards of living
example health care cost , transport etc?

Is it because they are a forgotten voice? out of sight, out of mind

Last but not least, did we leave them behind ?

]]> By: JFK http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/extravagant-help-for-the-needy/comment-page-1/#comment-1955 JFK Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:37:19 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/31/extravagant-help-for-the-needy/#comment-1955 I believe what they are doing is right, they are helping the poor by giving them electrical appliances. Cash is sometimes not a good idea as we do not know how to manage our own money, example, we might invest in other companies and lose big time, and I dont think it is right for us to seek the govt assistance to cover the holes in our pockets. Take for example the GST. Last time if my memory serves me correctly.. it was meant to help the poor. I think we have a fair govt, to begin with, its a good idea to impose the GST on all goods and services. This inclusion of basic items (example milk powder rice and so on) is good as it it will benefit and help the poor very much. Remember our goal: No one is to be left behind. And dont rely too much on the govt as they have already pointed out most of the potential issues for us! best regards soul-utions provider. Thought for the day: Do what you can, while you can. I believe what they are doing is right, they are helping the poor by giving them electrical appliances.

Cash is sometimes not a good idea as we do not know how to manage our own money, example, we might invest in other companies and lose big time, and I dont think it is right for us to seek the govt assistance to cover the holes in our pockets.

Take for example the GST. Last time if my memory serves me correctly.. it was meant to help the poor.

I think we have a fair govt, to begin with, its a good idea to impose the GST on all goods and services.

This inclusion of basic items (example milk powder rice and so on) is good as it it will benefit and help the poor very much.

Remember our goal: No one is to be left behind. And dont rely too much on the govt as they have already pointed out most of the potential issues for us!

best regards
soul-utions provider.

Thought for the day:
Do what you can, while you can.

]]> By: Robert http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/extravagant-help-for-the-needy/comment-page-1/#comment-1956 Robert Fri, 31 Aug 2007 17:08:16 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/31/extravagant-help-for-the-needy/#comment-1956 And the old folks can afford the electricity to use these electrical appliances? Some are already on the brink of having their electricity supply cut by $ingPower. Better off dumping these junk to Cash Converters lah! And the old folks can afford the electricity to use these electrical appliances? Some are already on the brink of having their electricity supply cut by $ingPower. Better off dumping these junk to Cash Converters lah!

]]> By: Molly http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/extravagant-help-for-the-needy/comment-page-1/#comment-1963 Molly Fri, 31 Aug 2007 15:46:06 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/31/extravagant-help-for-the-needy/#comment-1963 "Mayor of the South West District, Dr Amy Khor, was on hand to give the recipients a few tips on using the appliances” So, our multi-talented mayors are now experts on electrical applicances as well? They know better than poor, moronic low-income earners even when it comes to using kettles! “Mayor of the South West District, Dr Amy Khor, was on hand to give the recipients a few tips on using the appliances”

So, our multi-talented mayors are now experts on electrical applicances as well? They know better than poor, moronic low-income earners even when it comes to using kettles!

]]> By: sarek_home http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/extravagant-help-for-the-needy/comment-page-1/#comment-1961 sarek_home Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:44:44 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/31/extravagant-help-for-the-needy/#comment-1961 A sad, realistic article with lot of dark humor for those who follow this post. <a href="http://news.chinatimes.com/2007Cti/2007Cti-News/2007Cti-News-Content/0,4521,130501+132007083100953,00.html?source=rss#" rel="nofollow">阿扁敲響了台獨喪鐘!</a> A sad, realistic article with lot of dark humor for those who follow this post.

阿扁敲響了台獨喪鐘!

]]> By: sevenleleven http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/extravagant-help-for-the-needy/comment-page-1/#comment-1960 sevenleleven Fri, 31 Aug 2007 11:17:29 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/31/extravagant-help-for-the-needy/#comment-1960 the act of generousity and caring is admirable until it was used as a publicity stuns by the politicians. needless to say huge amount is being thrown into publicity than the actual act. another ex-NKF stun of 10 cents for every $1 from the donations goes into helping the patients the act of generousity and caring is admirable until it was used as a publicity stuns by the politicians. needless to say huge amount is being thrown into publicity than the actual act.

another ex-NKF stun of 10 cents for every $1 from the donations goes into helping the patients

]]> By: quantum http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/extravagant-help-for-the-needy/comment-page-1/#comment-1962 quantum Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:56:45 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/31/extravagant-help-for-the-needy/#comment-1962 This is for Africa? Really first-world! This is for Africa?
Really first-world!

]]> By: LcT http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/extravagant-help-for-the-needy/comment-page-1/#comment-1958 LcT Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:52:37 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/31/extravagant-help-for-the-needy/#comment-1958 From a company's POV it's probably easier to donate goods (possibly to clear old stock) rather than give cash upfront. Also, even if the package has a retail value of $2400, for instance (even if that seems a bit high), the cost price for the company is probably lower than that? Maybe $1500 tops? Yes it is probably a PR exercise in maximising the advertised value of donations while minimising the cost to the company. Do I begrudge them this? Not really, I think it's better than nothing - so Akira gets some publicity, and the needy get freebies. Cash would probably be better-received, but will not meet the company's requirements (advertising + lower costs) as well. If you require corporations (or individuals, even) to donate only cash, I'm quite sure the total value of donations will drop. Prerhaps a little too practical, I know, but if this little 'evil' helps the needy get more, it's an evil I embrace readily... From a company’s POV it’s probably easier to donate goods (possibly to clear old stock) rather than give cash upfront. Also, even if the package has a retail value of $2400, for instance (even if that seems a bit high), the cost price for the company is probably lower than that? Maybe $1500 tops?

Yes it is probably a PR exercise in maximising the advertised value of donations while minimising the cost to the company. Do I begrudge them this? Not really, I think it’s better than nothing – so Akira gets some publicity, and the needy get freebies. Cash would probably be better-received, but will not meet the company’s requirements (advertising + lower costs) as well.

If you require corporations (or individuals, even) to donate only cash, I’m quite sure the total value of donations will drop. Prerhaps a little too practical, I know, but if this little ‘evil’ helps the needy get more, it’s an evil I embrace readily…

]]> By: skloke http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/extravagant-help-for-the-needy/comment-page-1/#comment-1957 skloke Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:51:25 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/31/extravagant-help-for-the-needy/#comment-1957 I think that they are politicising the issues and leveraging on the poor to win brownie points. I also deplore the extravagance of the fireworks, for the rehearsals and even on 2 nights following the N Day. Not when they literally burn away hundreds of thousands of dollars, and causing massive traffic jams, when all we need is to see some compassion from the ruling party. I think that they are politicising the issues and leveraging on the poor to win brownie points. I also deplore the extravagance of the fireworks, for the rehearsals and even on 2 nights following the N Day. Not when they literally burn away hundreds of thousands of dollars, and causing massive traffic jams, when all we need is to see some compassion from the ruling party.

]]> By: scb http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/extravagant-help-for-the-needy/comment-page-1/#comment-1959 scb Fri, 31 Aug 2007 05:44:44 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/31/extravagant-help-for-the-needy/#comment-1959 It is not the gifts and programmes that were extravagant, it is the big words that came out from big mouths, used to describe them(gifts/programmes) that were(are) extravagant. It is getting very frightening when exaggerations are made so obviously as though all Singaporeans are morons. Come on my fellow charitable Singaporeans, kindly keep a little conscience in you, I am sure you do not want to be called an exaggerator or worse a liar! It is not the gifts and programmes that were extravagant, it is the big words that came out from big mouths, used to describe them(gifts/programmes) that were(are) extravagant. It is getting very frightening when exaggerations are made so obviously as though all Singaporeans are morons. Come on my fellow charitable Singaporeans, kindly keep a little conscience in you, I am sure you do not want to be called an exaggerator or worse a liar!

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